Understanding Disabilities hosts annual gala

Wednesday

Apr 26, 2017 at 2:45 PM

Understanding Disabilities Inc. recently held its annual Star Gala in Reading. The event celebrates innovation in disability awareness in the Reading schools and included appearances by a number of speakers and a silent auction.

“If you question how much of an impact these programs have on these kids, there was a beautiful moment in one classroom,” said Hitsos. “After I spoke, a young man stood up and told his classmates that he had autism. His teacher said that he has never said anything about his disability before, and he received a round of applause from his friends. It was so great. It doesn’t get any better than this.”

UD’s goal is to teach children to see beyond people’s disabilities and to focus on the ways we’re all similar inside. For information: http://understandingdisabilities.org.